Words similar to dire

Example sentences for: dire

How can you use “dire” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

It didn't serve him so well this week, when his dire warnings that Y2K computer glitches would create a massive worldwide recession failed to come true.
Sure, they couldn't resist a few salacious details here and there ("Carolyn was haunted by dire premonition!"
The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times lead with dire economic assessments from President Boris Yeltsin and Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko, while the Washington Post takes on Russia wannabe Belarus.
A piece dampens enthusiasm about recent rises in Asia's stock markets: Asian economies are still in dire shape and governments are not doing nearly enough to restore fiscal stability.
The "dire consequences" spoken of earlier amount to the following: a brusquely worded note, a rude stare from a stranger, and the apparent confiscation of Harford's carnival mask, which results in a $25 replacement fee.